🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

ビルボード

Pronunciation / Transliteration: birubōdo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Billboard/ˈbɪl.bɔːrd/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"高速道路の新しいビルボードは最新のスマートフォンを紹介しています。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A large outdoor board for displaying advertisements.

    "The new billboard on the highway features the latest smartphone."
  2. 2

    A board for displaying notices or advertisements in a public place.

    "The community center has a billboard where local events are posted."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'billboard' originated in the late 19th century, combining 'bill', which refers to a poster or advertisement, and 'board', indicating a flat surface. The word reflects the evolution of advertising methods, transitioning from simple posters to large-scale outdoor displays.

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